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Forest Lake (Hamilton City) Crime Statistics – NZ Police Data & Trends | CrimeStats.co.nz | Crime Stats New Zealand

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Forest Lake (Hamilton City)

Forest Lake (Hamilton City)

Hamilton City•Waikato Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

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Crime rate

96.5 per 1,000

Population 2,622

Total crimes (past 12 months)

253

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 25.5%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#36 / 258

Top 14%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Forest Lake (Hamilton City) Overview

Crime Count

No data

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Harm or endanger persons

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (45.5%), burglary (26.4%), and assault (25.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Forest Lake (Hamilton City) is 96.4912 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 36 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2022, Jul 2023, Aug 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in October 2022, July 2023, and August 2024.

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